Motorcycle Airbag - Totally Absurd

Although it may look like a Martian body suit, this is really fashionable inflatable motorcycle wear. The giveaway here is the bungee cord strapped to our hooded hero's waist.

Patented in 1989, this protective airbag is designed to cushion the rider's fall during an accident.

When forcefully ejected from the bike (yes, number 36 is supposed to be a wall), the suit swells with compressed gas until it covers head, arms, torso, and legs but not, apparently, the fingertips.

Heck, it's hard enough to pass helmet laws let alone fashion laws. Evel Knievel Jr., wouldn't be caught injured in this thing.

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